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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Murder, Abandonment
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Homophobia, Vomit
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
interesting concept and very well told but on the whole just such an upsetting read every single chapter
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book definitely took me on an emotional rollercoaster coaster ride. Most of it was gut-wrenching, almost evoking a physical pain in the chest; but there were some parts that were tender and sweet (though definitely not enough for me to want to reread this soon or at all).
The way it was written makes it easy to follow, despite the 3-pronged path of possibilities, but the images it paints, especially scenes involving Gordon Senior and Cora made the book at times so difficult to get through. I feel like the book needs a trigger warning because of these select scenes.
Otherwise, the message the story packs encompasses so much about living and sharing lives with others - family, friends, lovers. It explores themes such as generational trauma, violence, man's capacity and drive to be good and what happens when we fail to answer this call to goodness.
I thought it was brilliant work for a debut! Will definitely pick up something by Knapp in the future (hopefully she writes something a bit more light-hearted than this though 🥲).
The way it was written makes it easy to follow, despite the 3-pronged path of possibilities, but the images it paints, especially scenes involving Gordon Senior and Cora made the book at times so difficult to get through. I feel like the book needs a trigger warning because of these select scenes.
Otherwise, the message the story packs encompasses so much about living and sharing lives with others - family, friends, lovers. It explores themes such as generational trauma, violence, man's capacity and drive to be good and what happens when we fail to answer this call to goodness.
I thought it was brilliant work for a debut! Will definitely pick up something by Knapp in the future (hopefully she writes something a bit more light-hearted than this though 🥲).
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting
fast-paced
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes